Michiko Shigyo, Ph.D.

Michiko Shigyo, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in the field of neuroscience. Michiko started their career as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine in 2016. During their time there, they focused on the regeneration of the entorhinal cortex (EC) in Alzheimer's disease patients and conducted various experiments using mouse and human stem cells. Michiko also gained skills in culturing human and pig-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and utilized the subpial delivery method for gene therapy.

In 2022, Michiko joined Cell Applications, Inc. as a Staff Scientist, where they worked until August. Following this, they joined Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. as a Quality Control - Scientist II in August 2022.

Overall, Michiko Shigyo's work experience highlights their expertise in stem cell research, gene therapy, and neuroregeneration in neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease and spinal cord injuries.

Michiko Shigyo, Ph.D. earned a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toyama in 2011. Michiko then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the same university from 2011 to 2013. Michiko continued their academic pursuits and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toyama from 2013 to 2016.